Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology
This organ pumps blood all over your body
This is what it's called when the heart stops suddenly.
What is cardiac arrrest?
Doing this kind of activity, like walking or biking, helps your heart stay strong.
What is exercise?
This type of cholesterol is considered "bad" and can contribute to arterial plaque buildup.
What is LDL cholesterol?
What is the number you should call in an emergency
What is 911?
This side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs to get oxygen
What is the right side?
What is a heart attack?
Too much of this white crystal in your food can raise your blood pressure.
What is salt?
This condition, also known as the silent killer, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke without obvious symptoms.
What is hypertension (high blood pressure)?
If someone's heart stops, you can help them by doing this.
What is CPR?
the chamber of the heart that receives oxygen poor blood from the body
What is the right atrium
People sometimes feel this fast or irregular heartbeat.
What is heart palpitations?
This habit, involving cigarettes, is very bad for the heart.
What is smoking?
The recommended number of minutes of moderate exercise per week to maintain heart health.
What is 150 minutes?
These are the two main things you do during CPR.
What are chest compressions and rescue breaths?
What are blood vessels?
This number is how many times your heart beats per minute.
What is heart rate?
Your should eat lots of fruits and these green foods to help your heart.
What are vegetables?
This condition occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively and leads to fluid buildup in the lungs or extremities.
What is congestive heart failure?
You should push down on the heast at this beat- like the song "Stayin' Alive".
What is 100 to 120 beats per minute?
This part of the heart tells it when to beat, like a pacemaker.
What is the SA node?
This tool helps restart the heart during cardiac arrest.
What is an AED?
You should see this person at least once a year.
What is a doctor?
This increases blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
What is chronic stress?
You use this appendage on your hand to give an infant CPR.
What is your thumbs?